New Jersey § 26:2c-8
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 26:2c-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26:2c-8.
a. The department, after consultation with the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles,
shall have the power to formulate and promulgate, amend and repeal codes, rules and
regulations establishing standards and requirements for the control of air contaminants
from motor vehicles. b. The department, after consultation with the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles,
shall adopt rules and regulations, consistent with the federal Clean Air Act, 1 establishing exhaust emission standards and test methods and standards for emission
control apparatus and related items. The department shall not require the “I/M 240” test, but shall adopt an alternative
test that is acceptable to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The department may provide that the standards and test methods vary according to
the model year, type, or other vehicle characteristic that the department deems necessary
to facilitate inspections or to comply with the federal Clean Air Act. The emission standards and test methods adopted pursuant to this subsection shall
not set any quota for emission test failures and shall not require the failure of
motor vehicles at any predetermined rate. This subsection shall not preclude the use of the “I/M 240” test in sampling for
performance evaluation only or the use of the test at the option of a private inspection
facility. 1
42 U.S.C.A. § 7401 et seq.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 26:2c-8
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